GALLUP: Hillary Clinton's Favorable Rating Plunges By E&P Staff Published: April 18, 2007 12:30 PM ET
NEW YORK As the early stage of the race for president heats up, support for Sen. Hillary Clinton appears to be cooling. A majority of Americans now have an unfavorable image of her, a new Gallup poll released today shows. Her current 45% favorable rating is one of the lowest Gallup has measured for her since 1993. Her lead as frontrunner for the Democratic nod has narrowed to just 31% to 26% over Sen. Barack Obama. Former Sen. John Edwards comes in at 16% and Al Gore 15%."The recent decline in her image appears to be broad-based, as it is evident among most key subgroups," Gallup reports. In the latest poll, conducted April 13-15, 2007, more Americans say they have an unfavorable (52%) than a favorable view (45%) of Clinton. As recently as February, her favorable rating was 58%.Sen. Obama and Sen. Edwards each have favorable ratings of 52% and unfavorable ratings of just 30%.
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Let's hope the trend continues!
1 comment:
Problem is her popularity fluctuates and though low now, could easily increase in the months to come.
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